%h5 Frequently asked questions

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      Frequently asked questions
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    %label.title-label{style:"padding-top: 80px"} 1. Where is Ireland?
    %p Ireland is a sovereign state in Europe and ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita. Ireland has the Euro as its currency and is the only English speaking member of the Eurozone.

%label.title-label 2. What is the minimum investment and return on offer?
%p The minimum investment is €500,000 to fund construction of social houses to be rented for 25 years to an Irish local government paying a return of at least 2%.

%label.title-label 3. What are the main benefits of this Irish visa investment opportunity?
%p Permanent residency permission from the outset of the investment. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services (“INIS”) will confirm that the visa conditions are satisfied at the end of year two and the end of year five (see Q7 opposite);
%p The dependants of the visa holder will be entitled to the benefits of Irish residence which includes free primary and secondary education in Ireland;
%p It is expected that the visa holder would visit Ireland at least once in every 12 month period;
%p The applicant will only need to invest after their application is approved by INIS.
%p In addition to a favourable visa system, Ireland is also the only English speaking country in the Eurozone. It has a clean, healthy, stable, temperate environment. It also has a very stable legislative environment with strong government support for individual’s rights.

%label.title-label 4. What are the main benefits of this Irish visa investment opportunity?

%p Permanent residency permission from the outset of the investment. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services (“INIS”) will confirm that the visa conditions are satisfied at the end of year two and the end of year five (see Q7 opposite);
%p The dependants of the visa holder will be entitled to the benefits of Irish residence which includes free primary and secondary education in Ireland;
%p It is expected that the visa holder would visit Ireland at least once in every 12 month period;
%p The applicant will only need to invest after their application is approved by INIS.
%p In addition to a favourable visa system, Ireland is also the only English speaking country in the Eurozone. It has a clean, healthy, stable, temperate environment. It also has a very stable legislative environment with strong government support for individual’s rights.

%label.title-label 5. Is my €500,000 investment safe?
%p The housing based investment is secured by ownership of physical property in Ireland and a long term lease agreement with an Irish government body which provides a very secure predictable income. Independent legal advice is also part of the application process.

%label.title-label 6. How is my investment protected?
%p An Irish law firm will independently act on behalf of the investors to ensure that all legally binding agreements are in place and in line with the agreed commercial terms of the investment to ensure that risks are mitigated and investor’s funds protected.

%label.title-label 7. Will I be able to retain the visa after the investment term and when can I apply for Citizenship?
%p The investment can be withdrawn after three years with no impact on the visa previously issued. The applicant can seek naturalisation once certain criteria are met after five years.

%label.title-label 8. What criteria are considered by INIS when confirming the visa conditions at the end of year two and year five?
%p 1. No criminal record;
%p 2. The individual is self-sufficient and does not become a burden on the Irish State; and
%p 3. The investment was completed at the outset of the project and was retained for at least three years.

%label.title-label 9. What are the steps to qualify for Citizenship?
%P The individual must be at least 18 years of age;
%p The individual must be of good character;
%p The individual must have lived in Ireland for one full year before the submission of the application, as well as four full years out of the preceding eight year period. Naturalisation can be applied for where the applicant has been in the State for four complete years;
%p The individual must make a declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State.

%label.title-label 10. Does the visa allow me to travel freely to other EU Countries?
%p The visa entitles the holder to travel into and out of Ireland. An agreement between Ireland and UK will come into effect in 2014 allowing Irish visa holders travel to the UK with no additional visa requirements. A copy of the Irish government announcement is available on request. Additional visas would be required to travel to Schengen countries. However, the procedure to apply for such visas is simple and efficient and can be obtained through the relevant country embassies.